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Consider matrix A: A=[0,-3,-6,-2]. What are the elements of the resulting matrix A²?

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Final answer:

The 'squared' one-dimensional matrix A², obtained by squaring each individual element of A [0,-3,-6,-2], is [0, 9, 36, 4].

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves finding the square of a matrix, denoted as A². However, from the provided matrix A, which is [0,-3,-6,-2], it appears to be a one-dimensional array, not a traditional square or rectangular two-dimensional matrix. To square this matrix in the conventional sense, we would need a square matrix with an equal number of rows and columns. That said, if we were to multiply this array by itself element-wise (Hadamard product), the resulting elements of the 'squared' one-dimensional matrix A² would be calculated as the square of each individual element in A.

If we follow this non-standard element-wise squaring approach:

  • The element 0 squared is 0.
  • The element -3 squared is 9.
  • The element -6 squared is 36.
  • The element -2 squared is 4.

Consequently, the new 'squared' one-dimensional matrix A², given by squaring each individual element, would be [0, 9, 36, 4].

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